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CIGARS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

A connoisseur knows that a good Cigar in bad condition is no better than an indifferent Cigar in good condition.

It is therefore of the utmost importance that Cigars should be kept in a specially prepared place which will aid them to mature, and at the same time protect them from the damaging effects of a humid atmosphere such as prevails in this Colony during the Summer Months.

We have recently constructed a Large Drying Room for Cigars which ensures to Customers buying from us Cigars in First Class Brand for brand our Cigars besides being the Cheapest in the market (as reference to our Price List will show), are the best.

Condition.

We keep a varied assortment of Brands of the following Factories always in Stock ---

LÀ CONSTANCIA. LA COMMERCIAL. AQUILA DEL MUNDO.

COMPANIA GÈNERAL LA INSULAR.

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The U.S. Election.

OCTOE

1916

DAYBY DAY.

FORTHCOMING FETE.

IN YUNNAN.

NECESSITYS THE MOTHER OF The Society of St. Vincent de

CONTENTION

TH Weather.

At the Pat 8 am. Temp. 72: Lower le 8 s.m. Temp. 78

Interest in the forthcoming Presidential election in the United Staten incresma- as the time for decision drawn nearer, and much speculation seems to exist as to whether or not President Wilson will be able to hold his ground against the chosen champion of dull. the Republicane. Eitherto, in the State elections, feeling has dull. ran rather in favour of Mr. lugbee, bat, all the eame, the

Je Malis, battle is not won for the Repub-Siberisa Vil-Doo

per licans yet, and further results will Kitanofaru to-morrow. be keenly awaited by those who are keeping an eye on the politic- al barometer. No past election has been beld under circumstances such as will mark the coming contest. In a sense, it is most i anfortunate for the country that the election should take place now, for, until the insus is de-

cided, questions of the utmost importance internationally must of necessity be hung up. Gee-

well, and in it we may find much

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., many realises that fact only too

CIGAR MERCHANTS, HONGKONG,

Telephone 616.

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American ed Siberian Maile

Closs ir a.. Tenyo Maru stila.. to-morrow. American, anadian and Siberian

Mails Close per 9.8. E press Asia at 5pm. to

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

A Strange Story Concerning Dr. Sun Yat-sen."

Lieut.

A curion story comes from Yunnan, to the fact that Dr.

ol.- Swalsson Dies of Wounds.

Paul,

-The public is reminded of the forthcoming, charitable fete, on behalf of the poor of every race and creed, which is being pro- Ben Yat-sen was due to arrive in son, who was in Hongkong with Lieutenant Colonel J. LABwain- moted by the Society of St. that province a week or so ago, the 2nd D.C.L.La Captalar, Vincent de Paul, and which is to in the hope of obtaining the has died of wonude in France take place on October 8 in the adherence of the Yeonanese Colonel Swainson will doubtless compound of the Roman Catholic so a scheme for forming a be remembered by many Icoal Cathedral. This annual event Southern Republic, consisting of Freemasons. Truth of August 23, has become very popalar, not Yunnan, Kweighow, Sarohuev, Jaays in reference to his death *** only for the purpose for which Kwangsai, Kwangtang sad Among the many names added it bae been promoted French Indo-China-the whole to the Roll of Honour last but leo because it provides a to be a semi-independent week was that of Lient-Col plesant after-dianer function. protectorate under Japan. It is onel J. L. Swainson, D.ão, The Committee has spared nosisted that the scheme was plan who died in France at the age of ellar ia arranging this ned some four months ago, between thirty-nine. "He started big mili entertainment every year on Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Mr. Hori,tary service in the Lancashire The operng rate of the dollar behalf of the poor, and it the Japanese Consul at Yannan Fusiliers, with whom he arred

is be hoped that the public will | fq.

daring the South A Afrion War. on demand-day was 28.2.7/168.lakely patronise the event and We learn that many of the After that war he was transferred, catribute liberally towards the Yunnances are drilling night and to the Duke of Cornwall's Light fade of this worthy institution. day, are seeking to enrol converts ¡Infantry, and being on leave at Blow we give an abatract of the to Dr. Sun's soheme, even though home when the present war broke counts of the Society from rifles and ammunition are at pre-out, he was promoted to the tem- Otober 1, 1915, to September went very much lacking. 9, 1916:-

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the Dollar.

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To-morbw's Anniversary.

To-morre is the 129th anni to explain her attitude of renew-versary of he birth of Guizot the ed bitterness towards the States. French hitorian. Bat one remarkable point about the whole business is that nobody

The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to seems to want the German

the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

********CERN*E*IF***

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No, 1

A.B.C., 6th edition. Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House St.

No Owner. Yeaterds Sergeant Fincolt American vote, even though it found on board the Anhui 200 runs into millions, Mr. Hughes taels of ophm, which were not is notoriously in bad odour with claimed bjanyone. the hyphenates, and it is now made clear that President Wilson

has no time for them. They would like to control the whole election, we may be sure, bat since neither candidate Booka their support, it is difficult to see what line they will take and how On the 22nd instant, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, they can make use of their power

BIRTH.

to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. L. Lee, a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

TENSON-GAUTIER-At the Church of the Assumption, Singapore on the 23rd September, 1916, by the Rev. L. M. Duvelle, Vicar, Mr. C. Thomas Tenson, Manager, the Chumor Mising Co., Ltd, to Miss Caroline Josephine Gautier, first daughter of Mr. and Mar. Louis Gautier,

DEATH.

LUBBOCK-On September 24th at Pulo Bukow, from sun stroke, Frederick Lubbock, aged 39, Assistant Asiatic Petroleum C (S. S.) Ltd.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1916,

GERMANY AND AMERICA.

at the ballot box...

The Chinese Club.

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$398.30 SEPTEMBER RAINFALL.

Receipts. lance. Proceeds of Al Fresco

Fete and Kermesse. 2,123.63 Colonial Government's CY. C. Meeting.

Grant,

100.00 The anual, meeting of the Corinthiar Yacht Club is to be

Subscription from Boo.

Members. held in the Clubhouse at 6 pm Collections at Sandsy to-morram

A Golie's Injuries.

meetings, &c. Donations:-

A cooligliving at 7, Centre S | Dr. A. S. Gomes... $100 has been onveyed to the Gover Sir Robt. Ho Tang. ment Cill Hospital sufferig Mr. EJ, Noronha a from injales received das to le

friend.. having jasped from the verandh Mra, Stabb of his hose.

Mrs. J. M. Alvee... Mr. C. Basto

23382

It is satisfactory to`learn from)

A Tief in the Night. the speech made by the Chairmsu, at the reception given at the Street, ha reported to the price

A maried woman, of Ein Bandries... Chinese Club on Saturday, that that last light some persoren Interest &c. this institution is rapidly gaining red her house by the rootand in popularity and numerical

tepath. It seems to us that Mr. stole mony, clothing and jore!- Un Kam-wa raised a somewhat lery to the value of $723.

Tobicco Importation. important point when be arged |

A Chiuse.was charged fore Weekly and monthly the necessity for keeping Mr. J. R Wood, at the Polios absolutely distinct this useful Coprt this morning, with ampl institution and the Chinese Cham.

Staff in Trouble.

The rainfall for September, as registered at the Botanic Gardeng, was as follows:-

Inch.

135.00

Date

103.95

1st

2ad

3rd

25

4th

5th

***

50

6th

.10

25

M

7th

1.35

25

8th

.16

20

9th

72 317.00

10th

11th

27.67

12th

13th

$3,203.54

14th

15th

s

Expenditure.

allowance to 78 families in tickets and cash Christmas allowances to

16th

17th

18th

19th

$2,05120

20th

21at

1.25

the

30.50

22nd

23rd

stitutes, medicines,

24th

Stationery and peltion

25th

55.25

26th

.92

... 1,066.59

27th

1.40

28th

2.89

$3,203.54

29th

.02

30th

THEATRE ROYAL

Total

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A Hariour Office shiff was!

charged bfors Mr. J. Wood,

Billiards.

In connection with Palace handay, Mr.

In his Sock

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poor Extra allowances to de-

"A Little Bit of Flaff," the

porary rank of Major and posted to the 6th (New Army) Battalion of his regiment, with which he went to the front in May of last year. He distinguished himself by bia* bravery in the battle of Hooge in August, 1915, sad sabeequently commanded his battalion till March this year, when he wa promoted Lieutenant-Colonel to command a battalion of the Royal Lanoater Regiment, at the, at the head of which he wIS fighting when he fell mortally wounded. He was recently awarded the D8.0. for his Bervices at the front."

POLICE RESERVEORDERS.

· Orders inned to-day by Mr. J. W. Franke, A. S. P. (Reserve)`

stato

Parades.' Central Station 5.30p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4-Begraits of No. 2 Platoon under C. S. Major.. Thursday, Oct. 5.-Recruits of No. 4 Company under 8. Major.

Friday, Oct. 6.--No. 2 Com pany. Maxim Gauners, Recruite of No. 2 Platoon under 0. 8. Major.

Saturday, Oct. 7.-Defaul ters Drill 4.30 p.m. under Berg geant Major Roylanoe.

Strength.

0. 0. Companies, Ambulance Platoon, Maxim Gunners, Mönni. ed Police and Motor Patrola are.... directed to send a complete list of the naman and Collez Nämbers of the men of their respective Commands (whether cn leave or not) to P. C. Haskell, D.S.P.R.'. office.

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Ne. a Company,

ber of Commerce. The latter, being to import into the Clony pointed out, bas latterly under-quantity tobacco witbut a permit. His Worship iflicted taken, for no very obvious reason, a fire of 150. the task of entertaining any Obi- ness of note who has happened to be passing through the Colony. If this fact is inexplicable to the Chinese mind it is even more so with eccpting $3.00 whilst a

at the Polos Court this jorning. į Balance... to the British, for one naturally public erant, contrary rulea We can hardly believe that any well-informed person in America regards a Chamber of Commerce of honest and integry. His could suppose that the Germans, with their eternal love of aabatitu se being what its name implies. Worship djourned the sering. ting plots for fighting, would allow the election arrangements in the Entertaining is a social and not a United States to be made without their interference in one way or basiness matter, and one would another. The fact that a presidential election is a ustional, and not suppose that it would be under- Hotel biliard an international, matter could not be expected to weigh with these taken not by a commercial organ Oxberry (owes 60) eels Mr. disturbers of the peace, who are never so happy as when meddling isation which only stands for the Judah with affaira that do not primarily concern them. It is clear from Chinese trading community, but o'clock tonight. In pe match

(reoa. 20 at 9: "A Little Bit of Fluff." yesterday's wires, and from many things that the United States rather by the Club whose members between Ir. W. Badg and Mr.

BRITISH NAMES. papers have disclosed during the past few months, that the Germans, include the professional element Parkes of Saturday, which the famous farce played by the flowitt Stock Exchange Action. through their reputable brethtreatin America, have been steadily sa well. And, by the way, when latter won by 250 206; the Phillipe Company at the Theatre planning how they might control the forthcoming contest and turn are our Chinese friends going to winner made a breakf 47, it to their own advantage. Now by fer the most interesting fact build themselves a club house

It is now announced by the Boyal last night, met with a great connected with all the German conspiracies that have been brought worthy of so large and wealthy a

success and it lived up to its re- Stock Exchange Committee that A Chinese was chiged before putation as Inughter-maker. ita proposed rule as so foreign- to light during the last couple of years is their extreme clumsiness. community? If the Germans, in Hr. F. A Baseland, the Police From the raising of the curtain born members who have found it The people of this unhappy nation cannot, it seems, rid themselves pre-war days, could construct Court this morningwith being there was never flagging mo- convenient to change their names of the idea that they were all born with the gift of plotting, never quite animposing building for this in possesion of nintsels of raw ment and bursts of laughter has beeen confirmed, and the members of No. 2 Company will dreaming that their peculiar brain-heaviness and intellectual awk-purpose, sutely the Chinese, who opium. Revenne Cicer Clarke followed each other so quickly rule bas accordingly become take place at the Magistracy at wardness are such as would fore-damn the most elaborate conspiracy se vastly outnumber all other com- said the rug was pacealed in that the audience was in one long Stock Exchange law. Its text is 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, October that they could ever conceive. Every one of their schemes hae, munities here, could find a better the man socks. Deidantdehied convulsion. The play abounds as follows:

5, to consider the filling of with characteristic conceit, been shoped without a single thought headquarters for themselves than that the opinm wasis and said with quips, jests and spark. **All members shall until for. Tacancies in the Sergesnis’ranke. to what "the other side" might be doing; and the result ber, in the meagre top floor which forms he was only carry it for aning wit and, as played by the ther order of the Committee state Attendance optional, all cases, been that they have been universally laughed at for their club premises at present, Laving produced a plot that would not even deceive a child.

other mas. A fiset $75 was Company, it lost none of its on all correspondence relating to imposed.

humour. The very intricacy of the transaction of business on the Police Reserve. Orchestra. Bubonic Plague in England.

The Orchestra will play on the the piece made it the more accept Stock Exchange and contract President Wilson, who is anything but the fool for whom the

Joss impleats. We stated yesterday that, in Germans appear to have taken bim, has now made it very clear that the opinion of the Bristol Medical Police Court thismorning, a on tenter hooks waiting to ge

Before Mr. J. Rood, at the able and the audience was kept notes:

following dates in sid of ohar- he wants nothing to do with the hyphenated vote-a position which Officer of Health, there

(1) The name of their firm (if ity:Thursday, Oct. 12-8. | John't Ambulance Brigade Con- were Chinese was oberg with being how tangle upon tangle would any). the enemy of ofvilisation had, as nɛual, never taken into his calcale restons for suspecting that a in unlawful possepn of a num- be unravelled. It ie s. üheer, (2) The names of all the part: (cert at the Vícthris · Theatre in Mone. Bow could an election take place unless engineered by plague, rat found in that city ber of joss impleats yester absurd faroe and no amount of pers; and the mighty Beche brain? It happens that Dr. Wilson and his might have been deliberately day in Aberdeen Spet. Defend- searching reveale s moral in it; (3) Where the name of the Cabinet are far too shrewd to see in the so-called "American Trath infected: It is to be hoped that ant said they hadien left on a it is merely laughter making member of any partner of foreign Day" Open Air Concert in the Society" anything but a Germen organisation, even though the name the authorities at Home will now ship by some pasigers, and as play: Mr. Charles Howitt, as birth has been changed since the Pablic Gardens in aid of the of its President be as Irish as the pigs of Limerick. Germans who keep a more wide-open eye upon he thought they fe not wanted John Avers, was splendid, and commencement of the prezent war, their death, would have no difficulty in making tcole of the American been kept in the past. Most per- A man appearedn Court and Tally, could exploit pakka Irishmen, and, in many cases, lead them on to innocent-seeming aliens than has any more, he to them away. Mr. Wheeler Dryden, as Bertram hia original name in brackets after Practices for the above have

19 man with striot re- his new name,'

been fixed for Thunday, Oct.ros variety; and President Wilson's appreciation of this little fact may be sons of the Allied races who had said defendant a good man. ligious ideas, suddenly thrown As the rule was at first proposed 5, Monday, Oct. 9 Monday, seen in his sharp retort to the leader of this loyal "American" institution.

to a Defendant was charged. out of his depth, was tip-top, the origins! name of the member Oct. 16, and Wadposday, Oct.

Apart from the wit he was re-had to be stated not only on

Caught of Junk.

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An informal meeting of the

aid of the British Red Crom,

Thursday, October 19.-"Osr

War Charities

18.

Commend.

any

reasonable claim'

the knowledge of

Garmen character have all along felt

The Band will not practice "I would be deeply mortified to have anybody like you voting that

A Chinees wajbargell before sponsible for, his very mannerisma stationery and contraót notes bat cur enemy etill for me," is Dr. Wilson's crushing answer to the patriot who sent him various horrors in elore for us, cart this mong, with being house. Pamels, (Miss Gertrade band, the names of partners of a

has Mr. F. A. Hazsil, at the Police were enough to convale the large alan on door-plater. On the other daring the period Oct. 1, to 21, en insolent (and German-dictated) telegram complaining of the unless his teeth are drawn be in porsession off tacle of pre- F. Godart), the wife of John Ayers, firm had not to be given, so that The A.B.P. (8) will attend Washington Government's pro-British" tendencies. "Since you times. A nation that could de pared opium. pester Sullivan played her part to perfection, as members of a firm who had daily at the D.8.P's crice from 4 have access to many disloyal Americans, and I have not, please convey liberately base ita chance of said an Indian tahman was on did Mies Doris Phillips as Mamie changed their name could pre-to 5 pm, Saturdays and Handaya this message to them." If such people as the president of this victory on the use of poison gas is duty by the Earn Wharf when Scott, "the little bit of flaff. The vent disclosure of the fact bylaxcepted. "Truth" Sxiety bad a for grains of even moderate respectability not likely to be squeamish, when he saw defende acting in a very other characters who were pro- using the firm's name.

This 1 attaching to them, they would realise that those Americans who place driven to the wall, over mak-suspicious marr. The defend-minent were Mr. Cyril Rawdon, expediant has been rendered im honour firat have never considered the question of Britain versus ing soienos ite handmaid in ant saw him agan on to a junk Inspector of claims for the Motor possible by the rale as confirmed, Germany to anything like the extent to which they have been called other ghastly directions; and we and down beld The patobman Bus Company; and Mr. Gharles but the door-plate proposal has upon to consider that of Civilisation versus Savagery. If America's ought not to be surprised at any followed and ad he had all the Bradley Dr. Bigland; Min been dropped. best men have declared themselves opposed to Germany, it is not cowardly attempt to poison the opium tied and his legs. Lilian Stanbridge, Tally' aunt; because they are "pro-British" but because they abbor the pestilent water supply in one or another of The watchmanow said that Urania, Tully's maid and Wi meane by which the Kaiser and his associates sought to win dominion the Allied countries, or to spread when he can defendant the Grace Bay, av Chalmers, Min. over the earth. "An American might hate Great Britain with every some malignant disease brondosas, latter told him would give him Ayern maid. The play is to be power of his soul, and yet, so long as he remained an honest map, he Should such a thing happen in a watch, Defant unid he had repeated on Monday next. could pot overlook the Lusitania outrage, the murder of Mine Cavell Britain, the real culprits will be some Govorastopium and on To-night, the Company and of Captain Frratt, the torturing of Belgium and the wholesale the cowardly lime-servers in the teel of anotheind. It was not blank guardism that has characterised Germany's very not throughout Government who have allowed all his. A the war. Nowadayes man must be either "pro" or "anti", Olvilisation, thousands of slimus to roam about aut

Formerly of the Minotaur. Commander H. Finch-Da BN. whose death cornrred Chatham :: Hospital Isat was navigating Lieutenan

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Before He F the Palios Court

life lost